$30 car tabs ruled unconstitutional by state Supreme Court
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff An initiative that would have reduced car tab fees to $30 has been ruled unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court for containing too many subjects and a misleading description on the ballot. The state Supreme Court struck down initiative measure number 976 (I-976) on Thursday, October 15, ruling […]
Lynnwood Link Extension Reaches Major Milestone
Lynnwood Link Extension reaches major milestone.By Sound Transit | Press ReleaseRepublished By Lynnwood Times Lynnwood, Wash., Sept. 9, 2020 – One year after the groundbreaking event for Lynnwood Link Extension, the construction teams have made rapid progress on the project. Civil construction is already more than 15 percent complete, and the project reached a milestone […]
Sound Transit celebrates 20 Years Services
Sound Transit celebrates 20 years of commuter rail service.Sound Transit’s commuter trains continue to provide vital transportation option for the Puget Sound By Sound Transit | Press ReleaseRepublished by Lynnwood Times September 18 marked 20 years of providing Puget Sound commuters with Sounder train service. “When Sounder South debuted two decades ago, it provided a […]
Sound Transit receives $166.3M CARES Act grant for COVID-19 impact
By U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration | Press Release The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today, May 19, announced a $166.3 million grant award to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority (Sound Transit) in Seattle, Washington, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed […]
ST to temporarily reduce service further on Sounder South
Number of round trips reduced from eight to seven Because of reduced staffing availability to operate service, Sound Transit will temporarily eliminate one roundtrip on Sounder South starting Wednesday, April 8. The further service reductions also reflect a 92 percent decline in ridership on Sounder. The new reduction follows reductions in Sounder service announced last […]
Sound Transit to temporarily reduce additional Express routes
March 26, 2020 – With ridership on trains and buses down by an estimated 83 percent, Sound Transit will introduce service reductions on additional ST Express routes starting Monday, March 30. With these further responses to the COVID-19 outbreak riders need to anticipate reduced service on almost all ST Express routes as well as on […]
Connect 2020 concludes, ending Link light rail transfers at Pioneer Square and bicycle restrictions
Trains will continue to operate every 14 minutes due to COVID-19 service reductions Link light rail will return to two-track service in downtown Seattle stations beginning Monday. The return follows the conclusion of Connect 2020, an 11-week period of major light rail service impacts while construction crews connected the existing light rail system in downtown […]
Sound Transit to temporarily reduce service
By John Gallagher, Sound Transit | Press Release New schedules reflect greatly reduced demand and anticipated staffing shortages March 19, 2020 – As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, starting Monday, March 23, Sound Transit will respond to its greatly reduced ridership by temporarily reducing service on Link light rail and Sounder trains. ST Express […]
Sound Transit awarded $790 million grant from USDOT
Sound Transit awarded $790 million grant from USDOTU.S. Department of Transportation | January 22, 2020 U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $790 Million Grant Agreement, $629.5 Million Loan for Federal Way Link Extension Project SEATAC, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today, January 22, announced a $790 million […]
Incoming Light Rail impact on local business
by Luke Putvin The incoming Light Rail will bring rapid transit to Lynnwood and allow for a way to get to Seattle without braving the traffic. However, it also brings the displacement of several local businesses. Tadsanee Kumpongpinyo, TK, is the manager and owner of Talay Thai Restaurant on 200th Street. Talay Thai, along with all […]
